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| The Use of Gender Inclusive Language in Promoting Gender Sensitivity and Equality
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Miranda, Arlyn R; Panganiban, Neil M; Pingol, Jetro C.
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Abstract:
This study aimed to know the background knowledge and awareness regarding Gender-Inclusive Language of college students of Bulacan State University - Meneses Campus in TJS, Matungao, Bulakan, Bulacan. The explanatory sequential - mixed method, which includes survey questions and written interview guided questions were used to analyze if the knowledge and awareness of students in gender-inclusive language were enough, and also it was used to know how students would utilize the language to promote gender sensitivity and equality in classroom, institution, and community. The respondents were composed of thirty-six (36) students of Bulacan State University - Meneses Campus in Bulakan, Bulacan. The data gathered in the study were tabulated, analyzed, and describe, first the quantitative data and followed by the qualitative data as the supporting details of the tabulated data. This study's primary concern is to determine the knowledge and awareness of students about gender-inclusive language. Researchers conducted the study with survey questionnaires and written interview-guided questions. The assessment of qualitative data was achieved using a three-point Dichotomous Scale with the corresponding interpretation. This study used the percentage-frequency distribution technique to measure the number and percentage of respondents who answered each question item. After the qualitative data was analyzed, it was followed with the supporting interview questions to furtherly assess the knowledge and awareness, and also the students' insights on how they would use and utilized the gender-inclusive language. Another major concern of this study was to gather information and ideas about the promoting process of students utilizing the gender-inclusive language in their classroom, institution, and community. These data showed the result that college students in Bulacan, State University - Meneses campus were diverse learners in terms of their gender preferences or identities, together with their age and courses. The result also showed that the majority of the students had knowledge and awareness about gender-inclusive language and its use. For the further results, it was shown that the majority of the students would utilize the gender-inclusive language as part of their learning process and promoting process to promote gender sensitivity and equality in the classroom, institution, and community. International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)ISSN: 2643-9603 Vol. 6 Issue 6, June - 2022, Pages: 1-11
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